Road Stream Crossing Site GTBAY_KC018
Boardman River Watershed, Kids Creek
6th Street
Traverse City,
Grand Traverse County
Information collected by:
Site Location
GPS Coordinates: 44.76158758
, -85.63624173
T27N
R11W
Sec 04
Owned by Private
Fish Passability 0.9
Total Erosion: 0.3804 tons/year
Severity: Moderate
Year Inventoried: 2020
Inlet
Outlet
Upstream Conditions
Downstream Conditions
Road Approach - Left
Road Approach - Right
Crossing Information
Type of Crossing: culvert(s)
Number of Structures: 2
Structure Shape: Open Bottom Square/Rectangle
Inlet Type: Headwall
Outlet Type: At Stream Grade
Structure Material: Concrete
Structure Substrate: Sand
General Conditions: Fair
Multiple Culverts/Spans | ||||
Culvert/Span | Width | Length | Height | Material |
1 |
8.5 ft. |
66 ft. |
4 ft. |
Concrete |
2 |
7.5 ft. |
66 ft. |
4 ft. |
Concrete |
Structure Interior: smooth
Dimensions of Structure: Length 66 ft.
, Width 8 ft.
, Height 4 ft.
Percentage Plugged:
In Pipe: 1% to 25%
Structure Inlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.6 ft./sec.
Structure Outlet
Water Depth: 1 ft.
Embedded Depth of Structure: 0 ft.
Water Velocity*: 0.7 ft./sec.
*Water Velocities were measured 0.5 ft. below Surface
(with Meter)
Additional Comments
Water depth and velocity measurements recorded for culvert #1
Stream Information
Stream Flow: Less than Bankfull
Riffle Information
Water Depth: 1.5 ft.
Bankfull Width: 15 ft.
Wetted Width: 13 ft.
Water Velocity: 0.8 ft./sec.
(Measured with Meter)
Dominant Substrate: Sand
Road Information
Paved
Town Road
Road Condition: Good
Road Width at Culvert: 32 ft.
Location of Low Point: Other
Runoff Path: Roadway
Embankments
Upstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Downstream
Fill Depth: 1 ft.
Slope: Vertical
Approaches
Left Approach
Length: 50 ft.
Slope: Less Than 1%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.05
Erosion: 0.0026 tons/year
Right Approach
Length: 500 ft.
Slope: 1% to 5%
Vegetation: Partial
LS Factor: 0.64
Erosion: 0.3385 tons/year
Erosion Information
Total Erosion at Crossing: 0.3804 tons/year
Extent of Erosion: Moderate
Erosion is occurring and corrective actions can be installed to address the problem.
Location of Erosion | Erosion Dimensions | Eroded Material | Material Eroded | Total Erosion | ||
facing downstream | Length | Width | Depth | Reaching Stream? | (tons/year) | |
Right Upstream Embankment |
7.3 ft. |
0.9 ft. |
0.8 ft. |
yes |
Sandy Loam |
0.0392 |
Summary Information
Fish Passability 0.9
Erosion is an area of concern for this site.